Kanye West's Hebrew Apology Criticized By American Jewish Committee

BYLavender AlexandriaPublished on December 28, 20231321 Views

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The committee slammed West's statement for not acknowledging the pain he caused.

Recently Kanye West made a very surprising Instagram post. He's taken the opportunity on multiple occasions across the past two years to express antisemitic beliefs. He even repeatedly doubled down on certain talking points despite being called out. That's why it caught many off guard when he took to Instagram to share an apology to the Jewish community for his statements.

The post was in Hebrew, which meant that for most fans it had to be translated. "I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions. It was not my intention to hurt or demean, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused. I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding More in the future. Your forgiveness is important to me, and I am committed to making amends and promoting unity," the statement reads. Consequently it was controversial among many different groups almost right away. That was even before TMZ found that the statement set off red flags when put in a program to recognize AI text. Check out the post itself below.

Kanye West's Statement Slammed

Now the American Jewish Committee is responding. They're one of the most significant groups speaking on behalf of Jewish people in America. Subsequently, the committee shared a statement about West's apology. “Beyond being bizarre and possibly a ploy to gain more attention, the Hebrew apology – posted without translation – is inaccessible to most American Jews who do not speak the language,” their response begins.

“While he claims that he is committed to learning and greater understanding, this apology speaks to ‘any pain I may have caused,’ rather than acknowledging the pain that he has caused," the committee's statement concludes. Additionally, West is yet to answer to any of the responses his statement has received. What do you think of the American Jewish Committee's response to Kanye West's public apology to the Jewish community? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.